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<p style="text-align: center; margin: 0;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 18px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">For the Love Of Water (FLOW) is a monthly summary of news from the </span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="color: rgb(202, 99, 173); font-weight: bold;">Pan-African Flag Raising</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">10 a.m.</span></p> </td> <td class="dataTable_content-cell" style="text-align: left; vertical-align: top; padding: 7px;" align="left" valign="top"> <p style="margin: 0;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">6</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="color: rgb(202, 99, 173); font-weight: bold;">MWRD Board of Commissioners Meeting</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">10:30 a.m.</span></p> </td> <td class="dataTable_content-cell" style="text-align: left; vertical-align: top; padding: 7px;" align="left" valign="top"> <p style="margin: 0;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">14</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="color: rgb(202, 99, 173); font-weight: bold;">Virtual Tour of MWRD properties</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">2 p.m.</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="dataTable_content-cell" style="text-align: left; vertical-align: top; padding: 7px;" align="left" valign="top"> <p style="margin: 0;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">20</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="color: rgb(202, 99, 173); font-weight: bold;">MWRD Board of Commissioners</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">10:30 a.m.</span></p> </td> <td class="dataTable_content-cell" style="text-align: left; vertical-align: top; padding: 7px;" align="left" valign="top"> <p style="margin: 0;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">20</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="color: rgb(202, 99, 173); font-weight: bold;">Black History Month Celebration</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">4:45 p.m.</span></p> </td> <td class="dataTable_content-cell" style="text-align: left; vertical-align: top; padding: 7px;" align="left" valign="top"> <p style="margin: 0;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">28</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="color: rgb(202, 99, 173); font-weight: bold;">Monitoring and Research Seminar</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">10:30 a.m.</span></p> </td> </tr> </table> </div></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table class="layout layout--1-column" style="table-layout: fixed;" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td class="column column--1 scale stack" style="width: 100%;" align="center" valign="top">
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style='font-size: 16px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;'>Thursday, February 6 and 20</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0;"><span style='font-size: 16px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;'>10:30 a.m.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;'>The MWRD Board of Commissioners will hold its Regular Board Meeting at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 6 and Thursday, February 20. </span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;'>Public comments may be made at the Barbara J. McGowan Main Office Building, 100 E. Erie Street, Chicago, during the Public Comment period. Visit mwrd.org to watch the meeting online. Click on Board of Commissioners in the upper right corner, click on Board calendar. An "In Progress" link under the Video Column will be active when there is a meeting in session. Closed captioning is available. </span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style='font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: italic; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;'>Embark on a captivating virtual tour with the MWRD this Valentine's Day. </span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style='font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;'>Immerse yourself in the depths of the world's largest water reclamation facility, venture through the intricate Deep Tunnel system, encounter the dancing water bear, and witness the fascinating process of electrofishing in action. Delve into the rich history that defines us and discover the compelling stories that position the MWRD as a forward-thinking utility of the future.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="color: rgb(8, 8, 9); font-weight: bold;">When:</span><span style="color: rgb(8, 8, 9);"> Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="color: rgb(8, 8, 9); font-weight: bold;">Where:</span><span style="color: rgb(8, 8, 9);"> Barbara J. McGowan Main Office Building, 100 E. Erie St., Chicago, IL</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="color: rgb(8, 8, 9);">The MWRD kicks off the month with its sixth annual Pan-African flag-raising ceremony at the Main Office Building and all seven water reclamation plants. This event honors the achievements of the Black community and MWRD’s commitment to diversity.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">This year’s national theme, “African Americans and Labor,” highlights the vital contributions and resilience of African Americans in shaping our nation’s workforce and labor movements. </span></p>
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<span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-weight: bold;'>Irma Holloway,</span><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-weight: normal;'> Business Owner, Chief Operating Officer, Phoenix CCI, and Executive Director for Black Contractors Owners and Executives </span>
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<span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-weight: bold;'>Fletcher J. Holmes, Jr.,</span><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-weight: normal;'> Business Agent/Political Director, Ironworkers Local 63 </span>
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<span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;'>Jonathan Jones, </span><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: normal; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;'>Director of Diversity, Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council </span>
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<span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;'>Marcus Jordan,</span><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: normal; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;'> DEIA Outreach Coordinator for Operating Engineers Local 150 and the Indiana Illinois Iowa Foundation for Fair Contracting</span>
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<span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;'>Joe Wells,</span><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: normal; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;'> DEIA Outreach Coordinator, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 134</span>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Join us for an evening of insightful discussions, inspiring stories, and a celebration of Black excellence. All are welcome to attend this special event as we honor the past and envision a brighter future. Visit this link to </span><a href="https://xody9orab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001TZ0CC8DQ5pdhm2spGR0yApWUx87IgxXeIcsLS7dcjeJKP-gk5_0q4yNa8Us_oyvb8rkaayTUcbE-AgEu0S1PC7Jaxmm--0R3pbrcUMp-5LGfhlrhebQsTVnVqFvNyz5tifIKxM79YoC6IZj2w8P0supSIC59p9uc_5mTTeVMp2m6jO6vXEhOAdyf-L6qSGdvU4yn6OB05v-c1RGPTOdpXoQnDy_vD44jZro17b9njos=&c=XyCKxpNGYkYl4WxFci1sxeoTXCZJ2kg21KwVjkZAm5Gvjv1VWGTy_A==&ch=3eAB_q81lyrFPXLKgu_lchtKo66eRCxmklS3C5ur9ZH1d_WiAX3g5g==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(49, 95, 195); font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; font-style: normal;">register</a>.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify; margin: 0;" align="justify"><span style='font-size: 16px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;'>10:30 a.m.</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: justify; margin: 0;" align="justify"><a href="#" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: black; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; font-style: normal;">On Friday, February 28 at 10:30 a.m., Emma Shen, Ph.D., P.Eng., Global Principal, Jacobs, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, will give a presentation titled </a><span style="color: black;">“Be Ambitious: Durham Region's Water and Wastewater Net-zero GHG Roadmap."</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal;">I</span><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">n 2024, Durham Region (Ontario, Canada) developed a long-term greenhouse gas (GHG) management strategy for its water and wastewater (W&WW) facilities that aligns with the Region’s Corporate Climate Action Plan goal of achieving net-zero emission for corporate operations by 2045 – first of its kind in Ontario. </span>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: normal;">The Region’s GHG inventory was expanded to include applicable Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions. Potential practical mitigation technologies to reduce GHG emissions at Region’s facilities were identified. Specifically, a two-year continuous nitrous oxide (N2O) monitoring program was initiated at the Duffin Creek Water Pollution Control Plant (co-owned by Durham and York Regions) in August 2023. This presentation explains the holistic approach and final recommendations for the net-zero roadmap, including the short-, medium- and long-term GHG reduction objectives, and the implementation plan for major projects. Results from the first year of N2O monitoring study will also be presented, including a unique hybrid model approach to data management and analysis.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">In person: </span><span style="color: black;">R.S.V.P. by emailing Dr. Heng Zhang at </span><a href="mailto:zhangH@mwrd.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(40, 79, 161); font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; font-style: normal;">zhangH@mwrd.org</a><span style="color: rgb(77, 77, 77); font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="color: black;">or calling (708) 588-4264. </span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">Virtual: </span><span style="color: black;">Visit </span><a href="https://xody9orab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001TZ0CC8DQ5pdhm2spGR0yApWUx87IgxXeIcsLS7dcjeJKP-gk5_0q48Oe8ZSyKPE73ijpC-WdoQcPQSMKrOUVVTgObpAypi37w188wApE49f0CQQ6U1jPBJMsvT2ilE2tmGTe8QUsOa2Y-uCjlD42mPcld8Zn5U1u4653YX2tfFY_AGDK2Ze06dhHhD03yEYBB1KdDdEOo6-6h1WJsqlhPQ==&c=XyCKxpNGYkYl4WxFci1sxeoTXCZJ2kg21KwVjkZAm5Gvjv1VWGTy_A==&ch=3eAB_q81lyrFPXLKgu_lchtKo66eRCxmklS3C5ur9ZH1d_WiAX3g5g==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(40, 79, 161); font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; font-style: normal;">here</a><span style="color: rgb(5, 5, 5);"> </span><span style="color: black;">on February 28 for the seminar link. Professional Development Credits/CEUs are available. </span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="font-size: 16px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Calumet Water Reclamation Plant Open House and Tours is set for Saturday, May 10</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: justify; margin: 0;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 14px; color: black;">The MWRD will host an open house and tours at the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant, 400 E. 130th Street, Chicago in conjunction with Chicago Water Week on Saturday, May 10, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Stop by to learn how we are recovering resources and transforming water.  All ages are welcome. Please wear closed-toe shoes. </span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;">President Kari K. Steele was elected president for a fourth term, Vice President Patricia Theresa Flynn was elected for a second term, and Chairman of Finance Marcelino Garcia was elected for a third term.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;">President Steele was elected to the Board of Commissioners in 2012 and re-elected in 2018 before being chosen by her colleagues in 2019 as the first chemist and African American female president elected in the history of the MWRD. She was nominated by Commissioner Precious Brady-Davis which was seconded by Commissioner Sharon Waller as president at the Jan. 9 Board of Commissioners’ meeting and unanimously elected as president.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Vice President Flynn, now in her second term since she was nominated and elected in June 2023, is in her first term on the Board of Commissioners since her election in 2022. Vice President Flynn was nominated by Commissioner Yumeka Brown and seconded by Commissioner Precious Brady-Davis for a second term.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Having been elected commissioner in 2018, Chairman Garcia was elected as an officer for the third time. He first became chairman of finance in 2021. Chairman Garcia was nominated by Commissioner Eira Corral Sepúlveda and seconded by Commissioner Cameron Davis. Read more </span><a href="https://xody9orab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001TZ0CC8DQ5pdhm2spGR0yApWUx87IgxXeIcsLS7dcjeJKP-gk5_0q46jb6q91DTeMZfc8Qnn1sOGOMv_8f-KppxJJR-q-XmS1wXA0s-_gc4P0hrxN8wnrmEOfOcDos82bCXn8YegWjV9wwT9tN54sZPbnXVXX3E0FAVMKefa2mfgwfOIKEbO0df0KDO3okFpFA7KBDjnR3dNd6AQaNRXmcLwA8Pwx16tI&c=XyCKxpNGYkYl4WxFci1sxeoTXCZJ2kg21KwVjkZAm5Gvjv1VWGTy_A==&ch=3eAB_q81lyrFPXLKgu_lchtKo66eRCxmklS3C5ur9ZH1d_WiAX3g5g==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(49, 95, 195); font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; font-style: normal;">here</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;">. </span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The Streeterville Organization of Active Residents (SOAR) honored the MWRD with a beautification award for its work renovating the Nicholas J. Melas Centennial Fountain. The award was presented to MWRD Chairman of Finance Marcelino Garcia and MWRD staff at SOAR’s Annual Meeting on Jan. 30 at Harry Caray's 7th Inning Stretch and Chicago Sports Museum in Water Tower Place Mall. </span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;'>He served as President from 1977 to 1981 and was known as the first “green President.” </span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;'>He spent his political career emphasizing environmental issues, including pushing the nation toward renewable energy and leading the largest single expansion of protected lands in American history, doubling the size of the national parks system by protecting millions of acres of wilderness in Alaska, including 25 rivers and their crucial aquatic ecosystems. Of particular note, Carter signed the Clean Water Act into law, strengthening the nation’s water pollution control program, providing funding for local sewage treatment grants, and highlighting the importance of controlling toxic pollutants.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The MWRD and the Forest Preserves of Cook County are partnering on a feasibility study in southeast Cook County for a collaborative project to provide flood relief, restore the local ecology and create new outdoor recreational opportunities for neighboring communities.</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">This 20-month study will assess the potential for the MWRD and the Forest Preserves to coordinate and share costs for the planning, design, construction and maintenance of a Deer Creek-Third Creek Reservoir.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> If feasible, the system would provide naturalized stormwater storage for flood-prone communities in nearby Glenwood, Ford Heights, Lansing, Thornton, South Holland, Calumet City, Dolton and unincorporated areas. Read more </span><a href="https://xody9orab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001TZ0CC8DQ5pdhm2spGR0yApWUx87IgxXeIcsLS7dcjeJKP-gk5_0q46jb6q91DTeMN7J7ioDIHJQaZ-C13ImqcOrJMdub6XtfvzENgCF3gIo51P_FNbNiaDU4-sljzlhzIZMqC3kEvpLLN4XUYQWG6kII0zNTe5AO_zp3LuX9csLiejt6ITzZz9XH1VszkUTbNeKcDyywTqcSQeqdMs9odYurYPrMD_OtEGtsoP0V5O6z9BHNzkM179qePAigPxEUvqgaqbB5K9Q91tRKNdEB8i-aGumLyWvt86pJaDnNS7Y=&c=XyCKxpNGYkYl4WxFci1sxeoTXCZJ2kg21KwVjkZAm5Gvjv1VWGTy_A==&ch=3eAB_q81lyrFPXLKgu_lchtKo66eRCxmklS3C5ur9ZH1d_WiAX3g5g==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(49, 95, 195); font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; font-style: normal;">here</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">.</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: justify; margin: 0;" align="justify"><span style="color: black;">On Feb. 27, the MWRD will be receiving an Honor award from the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) for the Addison Creek Reservoir. ACEC is a federation of 51 state and metropolitan Member Organizations that advocate for America’s engineering companies and promote their essential value to society. Honor Awards are given for projects which are recognized for exceptional engineering that meet the needs of the client and benefit the public welfare.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style='color: black; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;'>The two gas engines will enable MWRD’s water supply system to generate energy, aiming for energy neutrality in the long term. This marks a major sustainable milestone for the agency, which is one of the world’s largest wastewater treatment utilities, processing water for over 5.19 million residents in metropolitan Chicago every day.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style='color: black; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;'>Starting in 2025, Nissen Energy will deliver a complete package to the MWRD, including two 560 kW gas engines. Baxter & Woodman / Boller Construction LLC will lead the design, construction and coordinate maintenance of the full system set to be installed at the MWRD’s Egan Water Reclamation Plant in Schaumburg, Illinois. The goal is to utilize the utility’s gas for heat and power, with an initial five-year maintenance agreement in place. Read more </span><a href="https://xody9orab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001TZ0CC8DQ5pdhm2spGR0yApWUx87IgxXeIcsLS7dcjeJKP-gk5_0q46jb6q91DTeMbGNTVKzurDoxdqm38logleLq9sUi-F-rvB4pNUR2HnlOD3Z7AEe7bTNvTkUmVEKGn757_NJn-Mx4vEzBt-OLoIpCMiyN-Z93nKNolGLXF_ZY_eM7hhbrYGcPCGjgfUyHaGZKyk2Xgek_Kreudnp-OQIf3NLqJdA7cA2nd5Q9lUxSKFBAGoTj3MT-AiJisk5hTM6wyeM4u_c=&c=XyCKxpNGYkYl4WxFci1sxeoTXCZJ2kg21KwVjkZAm5Gvjv1VWGTy_A==&ch=3eAB_q81lyrFPXLKgu_lchtKo66eRCxmklS3C5ur9ZH1d_WiAX3g5g==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style='color: rgb(49, 95, 195); font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; font-style: normal;'>here</a><span style='color: black; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;'>.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">As the Chicago area faces wintry conditions, residents and businesses look to road salt to provide a stable, safer path along sidewalks, walkways, and streets. The MWRD advocates for a prudent approach to salt management.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Road salt can provide safety, but it also has unwanted ramifications for the water environment. Rock salt (sodium chloride) and salt runoff can be harmful to pets, bodies of water and soil along roadways and sidewalks. In addition, excessive road salt can impact vegetation, as well as contaminate groundwater and drinking water.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">According to the </span><a href="https://xody9orab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001TZ0CC8DQ5pdhm2spGR0yApWUx87IgxXeIcsLS7dcjeJKP-gk5_0q43MVicH6JrnGs-zoZzMa1mI4z2iy4N1HbByd5Nh5BfAQdOPGCj3jdIziRElkcknKtjvuR9tyPoT2T7-i4Wg6v5XdjIZzf7nPmw==&c=XyCKxpNGYkYl4WxFci1sxeoTXCZJ2kg21KwVjkZAm5Gvjv1VWGTy_A==&ch=3eAB_q81lyrFPXLKgu_lchtKo66eRCxmklS3C5ur9ZH1d_WiAX3g5g==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(40, 79, 161); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal;">Salt Smart Collaborative</a>, <span style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">chloride levels in northeastern Illinois rivers, lakes and wetlands have been on the rise for decades. The challenge with protecting Lake Michigan and the Chicago Area Waterway System (CAWS) is that road salt use increases with urban development, and the more development, the more miles of roads and walkways that need winter deicing. All that salt eventually makes its way to area waterways, and MWRD water reclamation plants cannot always filter it out before releasing it as clean water into the CAWS. </span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: normal;">Shovel first.</span><span style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> Salt should only be used after the snow is removed and only in areas needed for safety.</span>
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<li><span style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Size up. More salt does not mean more melting. A 12-ounce coffee mug of salt should be enough for a 20-foot driveway or 10 sidewalk squares (250 square feet).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Spread. Distribute salt evenly, not in clumps. Clumped salt is wasted salt.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Sweep. If there is leftover salt on the ground after the ice melts, then too much salt was used. Sweep up leftover salt to keep it out of local rivers and streams.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Switch. Untreated salt stops working if the temperature is below 15 degrees. When temperatures drop that low, switch to sand for traction or choose a different deicer formulated for colder temperatures.</span></li>
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<p style="text-align: justify; margin: 0;" align="justify"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of manmade fluorinated compounds that are designed to be stable and have been in commercial use since the 1940s. </span></p>
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<p style="text-align: justify; margin: 0;" align="justify"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The stability of the chemicals makes them difficult to degrade which is why they are called “forever chemicals.” PFAS are in commercial, consumer, and industrial products and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that they are widely present in the environment; nonstick cookware, cosmetics, sunscreens, washing clothes, and fire-fighting foams can introduce PFAS into the environment.</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: justify; margin: 0;" align="justify"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Like other water utilities across the U.S., the MWRD is addressing how best to manage PFAS in the water environment. </span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The MWRD’s seven water reclamation plants do not produce nor use PFAS but are passive receivers of these chemicals after they are discharged to local sewers. As a result, wastewater can contain trace amounts of these chemicals from industrial, commercial and household sources. The MWRD’s WRPs were not designed to remove these chemicals during the treatment process. </span></p>
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<p style="text-align: justify; margin: 0;" align="justify"><span style="color: rgb(202, 99, 173); font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">The key to pollution prevention is addressing the source of PFAS.</span><span style="color: rgb(202, 99, 173); font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; font-size: 16px;"> </span></p>
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<p style="text-align: justify; margin: 0;" align="justify"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The MWRD is closely following and proceeding based on the developing science on the potential impacts of PFAS. The MWRD is also working to identify and reduce industrial discharges of PFAS, learning how the discharge from these sources can be reduced and encouraging federal and state regulators to focus on stopping these chemicals at the source. The MWRD’s pretreatment program regulates industrial discharges to protect the treatment process and valuable resources the MWRD recovers.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Tuesdays, 7 a.m. - Noon</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">The first Saturday of every month 8 a.m. - 3 p.m</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: italic;">Dispose of your household chemicals responsibly and recycle your old computers.</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: justify; margin: 0;" align="justify"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The public may drop off HHW at the City of Chicago's permanent Household Chemicals & Computer Recycling Facility at 1150 N. North Branch Street (two blocks east of the Kennedy Expressway at Division Street).</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: justify; margin: 0;" align="justify"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Household chemicals and computers often contain hazardous substances, such as lead, mercury, and PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls) which can contaminate our air, soil and water. Through proper disposal methods or recycling, these hazardous substances are reprocessed and reused in an environmentally-responsible manner.</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: justify; margin: 0;" align="justify"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The Household Chemical and Computer Recycling Facility accepts a range of items, including household cleaners, oil-based paints, solvents, cell phones, compact fluorescent light bulbs, computers and related equipment to name a few. It does not accept business/commercial sector wastes, explosives, fireworks or latex paint.</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: justify; margin: 0;" align="justify"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">During business hours, an attendant will help unload your vehicle and accept your materials. Materials should not be left outside the facility unattended.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="font-size: 20px; color: rgb(202, 99, 173); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Read our "Green Neighbor Guide"</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: justify; margin: 0;" align="justify"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: italic;">It's not too early to start planning for the Spring! </span></p>
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<p style="text-align: justify; margin: 0;" align="justify"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Start a list of relatively easy projects that can you can do in the Spring to make your home more resilient to stormwater.</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: justify; margin: 0;" align="justify"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Some actions can be as simple as not over-fertilizing your lawn and garden, installing a rain barrel or planting a native tree. No matter what you choose, the MWRD "Green Neighbor Guide" focuses on stormwater management projects that you can install on your property.</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: justify; margin: 0;" align="justify"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Detailed instructions are offered for disconnecting downspouts; installing rain barrels or cisterns to capture stormwater for reuse; installing dry wells and rain gardens to allow stormwater to filter into the ground; and replacing asphalt and concrete surfaces with permeable paving to reduce stormwater runoff.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="font-size: 18px; color: rgb(202, 99, 173); font-weight: bold;">2025 Rain Barrel discounts available now </span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">For a limited time, MWRD rain barrels are available to residents of Cook County at a discounted price of $21.50 and $10.75 for seniors 65 and older. Limit two per residence.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Rain barrels capture rainwater from your roof and save it for later use. Rain barrels can help prevent basement backups, street flooding and sewer overflows by keeping rainwater out of the sewer system.</span></p>
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<p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">You can use rain barrel water water your lawn or garden and clean your work boots, tools and bikes.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Rain barrels can hold up to 55 gallons. The overflow opening lets you connect a hose to direct overflow away from your foundation or to connect several rain barrels. Our rain barrels: </span></p>
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<li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Are made from durable high-density polyethylene.</span></li>
<li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Come in four colors (black, blue, terra cotta and gray) and may have different shapes depending on the vendor.</span></li>
<li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Include instructions, a leaf and mosquito filter screen, a flexible downspout connector, a spigot/tap, and an overflow hose.</span></li>
<li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Free delivery.</span></li>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: normal;">MWRD staff appreciate opportunities to share information and resources that can be used to help reduce flooding and improve water quality.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">We offer in-person and virtual presentations for all ages on subjects such as:</span></p>
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<li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Overview of the MWRD</span></li>
<li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Careers in water</span></li>
<li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">History of water in the Chicago region, including reversing the Chicago River</span></li>
<li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">How sewers work</span></li>
<li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Explanation of the Tunnel and Reservoir Plan, also known as the Deep Tunnel</span></li>
<li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">How wastewater treatment works</span></li>
<li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Recovering resources from wastewater</span></li>
<li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Stormwater management flood control </span></li>
<li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Green infrastructure</span></li>
<li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">What you can do to protect water quality and reduce flooding</span></li>
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